therealsunshinem81 t1_ixc82my wrote
‘Look, I’ve gone through this before, and down range, when this happens, you just get out on the next patrol. You need to get it out of your mind.’ That is how you cured it. You cured it by doing more. Eventually you get home safe. But here I worry there is no next patrol. It is harder to cure. You are already home.”
Content_Bandicoot_70 t1_ixcr073 wrote
Fierro will go in the books as a hero in the LGBTQ. As a gay man, it’s a bit of light in the dark knowing there are people like him willing to put their lives before others, especially for the marginalized community.
This was such a good read.
ReflectionEterna t1_ixdetuw wrote
Agreed. Dude fought for the freedom of his fellow Americans. He meant ALL of them. Glad to see it.
Eilanzer t1_ixdspob wrote
I fear for the guy tough, he had massive ptsd because of war and after this...Hope it´s all fine with him and his family.
BlackScimitar t1_ixecqke wrote
Thankfully I never suffered from PTSD but some weird part of me thinks this was somewhat cathartic for him. His actions meant something, directly and with violence of action that had a clear goal, stopping the madness that had ensued. No one should be put in that position but I for one am glad he was there and his actions prevented a greater tragedy.
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Eilanzer t1_ixepck2 wrote
“ The wars were both past and still present. There were things he would never forget. For a long time after coming home, crowds put him on edge. He couldn’t help to be vigilant. In restaurants he sat against the wall, facing the door. No matter how much he tried to relax, part of him was always ready for an attack, like an itch that could not be scratched.”
His words, i hope he´s ok and some part of him can turn over this. He was just having fun with his family and to have his worst fears turn into reality is something that i can´t even think about!
Stormofscript t1_ixeg3oo wrote
His family is mostly okay, but his daughters long-time boyfriend unfortunately died in the attack. :/
freerangetacos t1_ixey3iy wrote
And he's really hurting about it. The interview with John Berman on AC360 was heart-wrenching. It's such a tragedy on all levels. I feel sad for the country, not dealing with its issues proactively and like an extended family, which is what we are.
blah191 t1_ixdsyng wrote
Here here! Last night I watched a short interview with him and he just seemed so sincere, yet exasperated by the state of this country. As far as I’m concerned he’s an amazing individual and a real hero. Some jerk in the comments on YouTube said, “ Finally something positive on the news.” They were referring to the shooting though, not him. I commented saying, among other things, that he needed help and he said my comment was “assuming things” and that it had been “ratio’d and tossed among the sand dunes.” Idk wtf that’s supposed to mean, but I’m tired and done with this shit. Fucking Marjorie Taylor Greene, a blight on my state, tryna bitch about an assault rifle ban, man fuck her. If I ever saw her in person, I just don’t know… Any who sorry for rambling lol but I agree with ya man!!!
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